There is invariably a luckless sub-story in most great football stories, and the 2026 SUNS Club Champion was no different.
‘Best year without a doubt’: Uwland’s outstanding 2026
It’s long been said that the Brownlow Medal is primarily a midfielder's award, and certainly not an award for defenders. And this year’s count hardly disproves it.
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RD6 | Baron "Why not us?"
Dekota Baron speaks to media ahead of round 6.
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RD6 | Shaw "Looking forward to the next challenge"
Rhyce Shaw speaks to media ahead of round 6.
Premiership Pie joins SUNS coaching ranks
The Gold Coast SUNS have added premiership player Nathan Murphy to its coaching panel ahead of the 2027 AFL season.
Dimma’s candid reflection on 2026 season
Three weeks after the season came to an end, senior coach Damien Hardwick has sat down and candidly reflected on the 2026 Gold Coast SUNS campaign.
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RD4 | Shawry's Office
Rhyce Shaw chats to SUNS media ahead of the Round 4 clash against Port Adelaide.
Queensland trio re-sign
A trio of StreetSmarts SUNS Academy talents have re-signed on the Gold Coast with Jake Rogers, Lachie Gulbin and Alex Davies all putting pen to paper on new deals.
Farrar among inaugural First Nations Player Leadership scholarship recipients
The AFL has today announced the seven recipients of the inaugural AFL First Nations Player Leadership Scholarships, recognising current players from across the AFL and AFLW.
SUNS confirm list changes
The Gold Coast SUNS can confirm changes to its AFL list following the conclusion of the 2026 season.
Bodhi Uwland didn’t win All Australian selection on Tuesday night, but he did receive an overwhelming endorsement from former SUNS assistant coach Ken Hinkley.
Uwland makes Gold Coast history
Bodhi Uwland this week became the first StreetSmarts SUNS Academy member to win a spot in the All-Australian squad.
Miller extends until 2030
Touk Miller is set to be a SUN for life after putting pen to paper on a multi-year contract extension.
Club Statement | Ben King
Ben King has today informed the club of his intention to explore his options as a restricted free agent during the upcoming free agency period.
Uwland, King named in All Australian Squad
Bodhi Uwland and Ben King are both in contention for their maiden All Australian berths having both being named today in the extended 2026 All Australian squad.
SUNS spoil veteran's 300th with tough win over Saints
The SUNS have overcome the Saints at Marvel Stadium.
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Team Song: Gold Coast
Watch the Suns celebrate their round 24 win
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Highlights: St Kilda v Gold Coast
The Saints and SUNS clash in round 24 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
A new Queen's land: Young and fun SUNS win first-ever QClash over Lions
A dawn has risen in Queensland, with Gold Coast notching its first QClash win
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AFLW full post-match, RD8: Suns
Watch Gold Coast's press conference after round eight’s match against Brisbane
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AFLW RD8: Shaw Post-Match
Watch Gold Coast's press conference after round eight’s match against Brisbane
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AFLW RD8 Highlights: Brisbane v Gold Coast
The Lions and SUNS clash in round eight of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season
Round 8: SUNS duo return for QClash
Rhyce Shaw has made two changes to the Gold Coast SUNS side set to take on the Brisbane Lions in Saturday’s QClash.
SUNS star Havana Harris signs on
Gold Coast SUNS star Havana Harris has inked a multi-year contract extension to remain at her home club until the end of the 2029 AFLW season.
Qscan Injury update: Round 8
Gold Coast SUNS defender Annabel Kievit will be unavailable for the remainder of the 2026 season, after suffering an ACL injury.
Round 7: Rowbottom earns hat-trick of perfect 10s
Charlie Rowbottom's blistering performance (38 disposals, 9 clearances and 6 score involvements) in the Gold Coast SUNS 30-point win over St Kilda has earned the star a perfect 10 coaches votes for the third consecutive week.
Dekota Baron earns Rising Star Nomination
Dekota Baron’s stunning performance in the Gold Coast SUNS victory over St Kilda has earned her the Round 7 Telstra AFLW Rising Star nomination.
Young SUNS turn up the heat against winless Saints
St Kilda held a half-time lead on the back of four goals from Jesse Tawhaio-Wardlaw, but then Gold Coast lifted three levels.
A host of StreetSmarts SUNS Academy talent, as well as a family affair debut have been locked in for the SUNS final VFL match of 2026.
R9 VFL Team Locked In
Fire up SUNS fans! Elliott Himmelberg is set to run out for his first game in 371 days after being sidelined with an ACL injury in Round 8 last season.
VFL Team locked in for Saturday's clash at home
The Gold Coast SUNS have been forced to make several changes in the VFL side set to take on Frankston this Saturday morning.
VFL Round 6 team locked in
Avery Thomas will return from injury in Sunday afternoon’s VFL clash against GWS at People First Stadium.
VFL SUNS fall short against Essendon
In what was a high scoring Saturday morning VFL game the Gold Coast SUNS went down 19.9 (123) to 16.21 (117) against Essendon at People First Stadium.
SUNS primed for Bombers: VFL preview & team news
The Gold Coast SUNS VFL side gear up to take on Essendon in Saturday morning’s curtain raiser match at People First Stadium, the team's first home game since Round 1.
VFL: SUNS ready to fight for Mackenzie Cup
The Gold Coast SUNS are set to take on Southport on Saturday as they play for the Mackenzie Cup at Fankhauser Reserve during Round Three of the Smithy’s VFL season.
Gulbin gears up for 2026 season
Young SUN Lachie Gulbin is ready to fire in the 2026 season, with his sights set on knocking down the door for AFL selection.
SUNS go down in VFL opener
The Gold Coast SUNS have lost its first game of the 2026 Smithy’s VFL season against Werribee 9.19 (73) to 8.10 (58) in what was a tense Round 1 hitout at People First Stadium on Sunday.
SUNS impress in final VFL hitout
The Gold Coast SUNS defeated QAFL side Palm Beach Currumbin in its final pre-season hit out 17.9 (111) to 5.3 (33) at People First Stadium ahead of the SUNS AFL Round One clash on Sunday.
SUNS VFL team locked in to take on Palm Beach Currumbin
The Gold Coast SUNS have confirmed their VFL team to take on the Palm Beach Currumbin Lions in Sunday’s Practice Match at People First Stadium.
VFL SUNS locked in to take on the Sharks
Gold Coast SUNS have confirmed its VFL side to take on the Smithy’s VFL Grand Finalists Southport Sharks in Friday’s practice match at Austworld Centre Training Oval.
VFL SUNS build connection and structure in pre-season hitout
The Gold Coast SUNS VFL pre-season hit out against the Brisbane Lions on Thursday provided a valuable opportunity to test the SUNS system and build connection.
SUNS VFL Fixture locked in
The AFL has today released Rounds 1-13 of the 2026 Smithy’s VFL fixture with matchups for Rounds 14 – 21 also locked in.
SUNS VFL to host Grand Final rematch in Round 1
The Gold Coast SUNS VFL squad will launch the 2026 Smithy’s VFL season in front of home fans on Sunday March 22.
StreetSmarts SUNS Academy talents to star in Marsh AFL Futures matches
Four StreetSmarts SUNS Academy talents have been named to feature in the 2026 Marsh AFL National Futures matches.
SUNS Academy Announces 2026 14s Emerging Talent Squad
The StreetSmarts SUNS Academy is pleased to announce the 2026 14s Emerging Talent Squad (ETS), featuring a group of the zone’s most promising young footballers identified through the Academy pathway.
SUNS Academy Announces 2026 15s Emerging Talent Squad
The StreetSmarts SUNS Academy is pleased to announce the 2026 15s Emerging Talent Squad (ETS), featuring a group of the zone’s most promising young footballers identified through the Academy pathway.
U18 Talent League Wrap-Up
The Talent League fixture saw the StreetSmarts SUNS Academy travel across the strait to take on the Tasmania Devils. Catch up on all the action.
StreetSmarts SUNS Academy claim double victory
The StreetSmarts SUNS Academy had plenty to celebrate with both Talent League squads securing wins on Sunday at People First Stadium.
StreetSmarts SUNS Academy shine bright
An array of StreetSmarts SUNS Academy talent shone in the final round of the National Development Championships and across the Talent League competitions last week.
SUNS Academy 13s Emerging Talent Squad Announced
The StreetSmarts SUNS Academy is pleased to announce the 2026 13s Emerging Talent Squad (ETS), featuring a group of the zone’s most promising young footballers identified through the Academy pathway.
StreetSmarts SUNS Academy: Catch up on all the action
An action-packed weekend saw four cohorts across the StreetSmarts SUNS Academy lace up their boots and continue to develop their talent in hitouts across Queensland and New South Wales.
StreetSmarts SUNS Academy kick off 2026 at People First Stadium
Plenty of Queensland talent was on display at the Austworld Oval on Sunday as part of the StreetSmarts SUNS Academy triple-header against the Brisbane Lions.
2026 Talent League fixtures now confirmed
Fixtures for the 2026 Talent League season have been confirmed by the AFL.
